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TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

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Texas Regional Bank Celebrates First Cohort of Women in Leadership Mentoring Program

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Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank is celebrating the successful completion of the inaugural Women in Leadership Mentoring Program, a development initiative designed to strengthen leadership capabilities, expand cross-departmental relationships and support long-term employee growth across the bank. Launched earlier this year, the program paired emerging talent with experienced Texas Regional Bank leaders for one-on-one mentorship, supported by … Read more

Texas Regional Bank Opens Newest Houston-Area Location in Magnolia

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Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank has opened its newest full-service banking center in the northwest Houston suburb of Magnolia. The branch began serving customers on December 29. Located along the high-traffic FM 1488 corridor, the new banking center expands access to personal and business banking services for residents and business owners across Magnolia and the surrounding … Read more

Newsweek’s ‘America’s Best Regional Banks 2026’ List Includes 48 Texas-based Institutions

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To recognize banks (and credit unions) making a meaningful difference, Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group have published “America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions 2026.” The methodology utilized the Texas Ratio (a measure of a bank’s credit quality), as well as reviewed profitability and net loans and leases, press coverage over the past two years, … Read more

Texas Regional Bank Names Recer North Texas President

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Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank has announced the appointment of Jim Recer as North Texas president, with oversight of both the community bank and commercial bank. He will work closely with regional presidents Duke York and Dennis Wright. Recer joined Texas Regional Bank in January as executive vice president of lending. Over the past year, he … Read more

Gómez Appointed International Banking Factoring Officer at Texas Regional Bank

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Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank has appointed Guillermo Gómez as international banking factoring officer. Based at the bank’s corporate headquarters in Harlingen, he will lead the launch of a new line of business in factoring within the bank’s international private banking division. Gómez brings more than 38 years of financial sector experience, specializing in factoring, leasing … Read more

Texas Regional Bank Appoints Costa Senior Advisor, Director of International Wealth Management

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Harlingen-based TRB Trust & Wealth Management, a division of Texas Regional Bank, has named Michael Costa senior advisor and director of international wealth management. He will oversee and expand TRB’s international wealth platform, supporting clients with customized investment, trust and private banking solutions. Based primarily at the bank’s corporate headquarters in Harlingen, Costa will also … Read more

Lone Star National Bank Named 2025 Best of Show in Best of Community Banking Awards

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In September, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) honored the 2025 top winners of its Best of Community Banking (BOCB) Awards. McAllen-based Lone Star National Bank won Best of Show for its community service entry “Starr County Volunteerism.” The 2025 BOCB Best of Show, Community Spirit and Gold Eagle Award recipients were recognized at … Read more

Texas Regional Bank Welcomes Herrmann as Tomball/Cypress Market President

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Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank has named Ann Margaret Herrmann senior vice president and Tomball/Cypress market president. She will lead the bank’s market strategy and business development efforts in Tomball, Cypress and the greater Northwest Houston area. Herrmann’s appointment comes as Texas Regional Bank continues its strategic expansion in Houston. It recently opened a new branch in … Read more

Community Bankers Honor BCC’s Smith with Prestigious Chairman’s Award

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The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) recently honored Kathy Smith with the IBAT Chairman’s Award. She is the founder and principal of BCC (Bank Compensation Consulting), a Plano-based bank-owned life insurance consulting firm serving banks nationwide. IBAT’s 2024–25 Chair Tracy Harris, chief strategic planning and project officer at Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank, presented the … Read more

Community Banking Association Elects Wilson Chair, Names New Executive Committee and Board

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In late September, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) announced that Greg Wilson, president and CEO of Paris-based Lamar National Bank, has been elected chair of the IBAT board of directors for 2025–26. He officially accepted the position during the association’s 51st Annual Convention held September 20–23 in Fort Worth. In addition to Wilson, … Read more